The We Reads podcast is a place for us to talk about books, the authors we love, and how our identities show up while we're reading. We Reads, and this podcast, is a project of We Here, a supportive community for library and archives workers who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color.
Season 2, Episode 3: Children's Lit and Problematic Authors
This month, we’re talking about all things children’s literature! We dive into our earliest memories around kids’ books that we read, our reading habits as children, childhood reading rituals, and even what today’s children’s book landscape looks and feels like to us, as adults with children & niblings. This one’s a juicy conversation, especially as we dive into painful reflections about some of the literature from our youth.
6 Oct 2026
Season 2, Episode 2: Dorothy Berry on Archives, Humanity, and Memory
Today, our hosts chat with lauded archivist and author Dorothy Berry! Enjoy a behind-the-scenes discussion about Dorothy’s writing process for The House Archives Built; her favorite genres; and how family legacy shapes her professional + creative work. It’s a fantastic convo that covers all the bases, AND you’ll get some fun non-fiction recs to boot.
14 Sept 2026
Season 2, Episode 1: Our Most Anticipated Reads
Our hosts discuss, round-robin style, the Fall 2026 books they’re most excited about. Get ready for new titles from beloved authors, piping hot tropes (dark academia, anyone?), and even a few academic titles. Gird your wallets and hide your already-full bookshelves; this episode’s coming for them!
17 Dec 2025
Episode 4: The book was better
nicholae cline, Jen Brown, Sofia Leung dive into the messy art of adaptation: what makes one truly work, why some versions feel like magic while others fall flat, and the qualities that tend to signal when an adaptation really gets it right. Along the way, they share some all-time favorite (and least favorite) adaptations and consider books and other media that they would (and wouldn’t) want to see adapted.
19 Nov 2025
Episode 3: The books of our lives
nicholae cline, Jen Brown, Sofia Leung discuss what makes their favorite books particularly potent. They consider how each of these books shaped them and their current reading interests.
29 Oct 2025
Episode 2: So you think you’re too good for genre?
nicholae cline, Jen Brown, Sofia Leung discuss their favorite genres and set the record straight: romances always have happy endings.
8 Sept 2025
Episode 1: Getting to know us
Episode 1, Getting To Know Us. Jen, nicholae, and Sofia introduce themselves; discuss their reading journeys & genre tastes; and share what you can expect from the podcast’s first season.
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5.0 / 5
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